Survey on brachytherapy training among radiation oncology residents in the German-speaking regions of Europe
Knoth J, Konrad S, Lössl K, Motisi L, Mäurer M, Linde P, Lindel K, Niehoff P, Strnad V, Sturdza A, Corradini S (2023)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2023
Journal
DOI: 10.1007/s00066-023-02108-3
Abstract
Purpose: This survey aimed to determine the perception of brachytherapy training among residents in the DACH region, consisting of Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Material & Methods: An online questionnaire containing 22 questions related to trainee demographics (n = 5) and to brachytherapy training (n = 17) was sent in two iterations in 11/2019 and 02/2020. The following topics were evaluated: institutional support, barriers to training, extent of training, site-specific training (prostate, gynaecology, breast, gastrointestinal and skin), preferences for further training and outlook on overall development of brachytherapy. The responses were mostly based on a Likert scale of 1 to 5, thereby reflecting strength of opinion. Descriptive statistics were used to describe frequencies. Results: Among the 108 respondents, approximately 69% of residents considered the ability to perform brachytherapy independently to be important or somewhat important. However, only 31% of respondents reported to have a dedicated brachytherapy training during residency. The major limitation to achieve independence in performing brachytherapy was seen in a low case load in Austria, in the lack of training in Switzerland and in both of them in Germany. Conclusion: The interest in brachytherapy training among residents in German-speaking countries was generally high, but there is a perceived lack of sufficient case volumes and partially also in formal training opportunities. Fellowships at departments with a high case load as part of a formalised curriculum and dedicated hands-on workshops at national or international conferences might help to overcome these issues.
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Involved external institutions
Medizinische Universität Wien
Austria (AT)
Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern
Switzerland (CH)
Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ)
Switzerland (CH)
Universitätsklinikum Jena
Germany (DE)
Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe
Germany (DE)
Sana Kliniken AG
Germany (DE)
Klinikum der Universität München
Germany (DE)
Austria (AT)
Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern
Switzerland (CH)
Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ)
Switzerland (CH)
Universitätsklinikum Jena
Germany (DE)
Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe
Germany (DE)
Sana Kliniken AG
Germany (DE)
Klinikum der Universität München
Germany (DE)
How to cite
APA:
Knoth, J., Konrad, S., Lössl, K., Motisi, L., Mäurer, M., Linde, P.,... Corradini, S. (2023). Survey on brachytherapy training among radiation oncology residents in the German-speaking regions of Europe. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00066-023-02108-3
MLA:
Knoth, Johannes, et al. "Survey on brachytherapy training among radiation oncology residents in the German-speaking regions of Europe." Strahlentherapie und Onkologie (2023).
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